Best Western Shinjuku ASTINA Hotel Tokyo

I saw an earlier post that this hotel is in a red light district. However, we%26#39;re able to stay here using reward points...considering how pricey hotels are in Tokyo, and travelling on a budget, we%26#39;re thinking of staying at this hotel, this being the only hotel in Shinjuku on the list. I%26#39;ve read some really good reviews on the hotel, and most people commented that the location is great. We have two children aged 8 and 10yrs, so we won%26#39;t be staying out late. We%26#39;ll be staying 2 nights.

My question is, when walking to and from the hotel, will it be obvious or visible that this is a red light district (people hanging around the stores/bars, stores in the area, etc...)? Is it a safe area for a family to stay in?

Best Western Shinjuku ASTINA Hotel Tokyo

%26gt;%26gt; My question is, when walking to and from the hotel, will it be obvious or visible that this is a red light district (people hanging around the stores/bars, stores in the area, etc...)? Is it a safe area for a family to stay in?

It has become safer after security camera was installed on the street and I sometimes walked through the area when I was in Tokyo. Having said that, I don%26#39;t recommend bringing children to the area. This particular street (Kuyakusho-Dori or Ward Office Street)is lined with pubs and host clubs.

If you look for a hotel in Shinjuku area, it%26#39;s better to find one outside of Kabukicho.

Sunroute Shinjuku:

www.sunroutehotel.jp/htok-eng/index.asp

Citadine Shinjuku:

鈥itadines.com/en/japan/tokyo/shinjuku.html

Citadine Shinjuku is a bit away from JR Shinjuku station (It%26#39;s near subway Shinjuku-Gyoen or Shinjuku 3-chome) but has an introductory rate until the end of June.

JLady

Best Western Shinjuku ASTINA Hotel Tokyo

Thanks JLadyTokyo for your input and recommendations. The Citadine Shinjuku--would that be difficult getting there from the airport on the train, with all our luggages?

If you don%26#39;t mind taking a cab from Shinjuku station, it%26#39;s not so difficult to get Citadines. Suppose you take Narita Express (a direct train from the airport)to JR Shinjuku station, get out of the South exit and a 600-700 yen ride will take you to the hotel.

Citadines is a bit away from the bustling area in Shinjuku but a 5-7 min walk (simply walk along the main avenue in front of the hotel)will take you to the the main shoppoing street.

JLady

not to take over the thread mikayla, but we%26#39;re staying here next month.

this isn%26#39;t necesssarily an unsafe area correct? probably just not good for kids?

thanks!

There is no ';unsafe areas'; in Tokyo. The immediate vicinity of the hotel gives a little sleazy feel because of several host clubs and love hotels--nothing to concern about.

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